RISC User Series

PC Matters

Articles about using PC software on Acorn machines, relating mainly to the Risc PC PCx86 co-processor cards

PC Matters by Alan Bonsor

One article by Gordon Gilmore
8:6   Arc Using the Risc PC PC486 Co-Processor Card
Now that the 486 card is in circulation, we take a look at some of the things you might want to know about using it
8:7   Arc PC Sound
Get the best sound from your 486 card
8:8   Arc PC Printing
All you need to know about printing from your PC software
8:9   Arc Windows 95
The big news in the PC world at the moment is the release of Windows 95: Gordon Gilmore takes a look at Microsoft's answer to RISC OS
9:2 Imp Arc PC Exchange and SoundBlaster
Transferring data between the RISC OS and Windows clipboards, and the latest information on PC sound support
9:3 Imp Arc ISAdaptor Preview
Atomwide's new ISAdaptor lets you attach standard PC expansion cards to your Acorn machine
9:4 Imp Arc PC Hints & Tips
Getting the best out of your PC card
9:6 Imp Arc More PC Hints & Tips
Hints, tips and advice for users of PC cards
9:7 Imp Arc Aleph One PC version 2
This month Alan Bonsor looks at version 2 of Aleph One's PC card software, customises Windows 95, and plays some more games
9:8 Imp Arc More Uses for your PC Card
Writing letters, sending faxes and avoiding viruses on your PC card
9:9 Imp Arc Aleph One Interview
Alan Bonsor talks to Ian Harvey, author of the PC card software, about its history and development. Aleph One's Wookey also makes a guest appearance

PC Matters by Thomas Down, Tony Howat and Andrew Rawnsley

10:1 Imp Arc Programming with Bill
Get to grips with programming on your PC card
10:2 Imp Arc Win, Risc!
We take a look at ARMed Forces' Win, Risc!, which allows Windows software to run on the RISC OS desktop
10:3 Imp Arc StrongARM and the PC Card
The problems and benefits of using a PC card with a StrongARM upgrade
10:4 Imp Arc Windows NT
Windows NT doesn't run on the PC card, but does that really matter? Tony Howat gives us the low-down
10:5 Imp Arc Understanding PC Memory
Learn how to straighten out the over-complicated mess that passes for a memory map on a PC
10:6 Imp Arc PC Sound Pro
Has your PC card lost its voice? Do its sounds trill rather than thrill? Perhaps you need PC Sound Pro from R-Comp
10:8 Imp Arc Win95FS
Are your Windows 95 long filenames causing you a headache? Warm Silence Software's Win95FS will let you handle them easily under RISC OS
11:1 Imp Arc 95mph
Optimise the performance of Windows 95 on your PC card